Australian city stands to receive $200m economic boost if bid to co-host UN climate...
If Australia succeeds in its bid to co-host global climate talks with Pacific nations in 2026, it could deliver a direct $100-$200 million (US$66...
Former NZ Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae appointed moderator for Bougainville Peace talks
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape and Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama have jointly appointed Sir Jerry Mateparae as the independent moderator to help...
King Charles, Queen plan six-day Australia visit
Canberra and Sydney are set to roll out a royal welcome ahead of King Charles and Queen Camilla’s first visit to Australia as a...
Pacific Island Leaders call for bold action to replenish IDA
Leaders from across Pacific Island countries have called for a robust 21st replenishment of the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA21), echoing the call...
New drug laws vital to Fiji’s security: Assistant Home Affairs Minister Vakalalabure
Fiji's Assistant Minister for Home Affairs Ratu Rakuita Vakalalabure Tuesday stressed the urgency of addressing Fiji’s drug problem.
Speaking at the National Workshop for Counter...
Landmark settlements for children detained in Nauru
Two children who were detained offshore in Nauru have won federal court settlements from the Australian government for medical negligence and abdicating its duty...
Climate change issue highlighted, Australia remains committed
Australia remains committed to addressing climate change issues affecting the Pacific region including Solomon Islands.
That’s the assurance from Australia’s Ambassador for First Nations People,...
Pacific islands submit court proposal for recognition of ecocide as a crime
Three developing countries have taken the first steps towards transforming the world’s response to climate breakdown and environmental destruction by making ecocide a punishable...
One Pacific journey to the CBD-COP16 underway
The One Pacific journey to the 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16) is now underway in Apia,...
King Charles confirms arrival date in Samoa and areas closed off
The head of the Commonwealth and Britain’s monarch King Charles III will arrive in Samoa on 25 October, towards the end of the Commonwealth...
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Pacific Trade Ministers back new five-year Aid-for-Trade strategy
Pacific Islands Forum Trade Ministers have endorsed a new five-year Pacific Aid-for-Trade Strategy, reaffirming the region’s commitment to using trade to drive economic development...
Renewable power generation records its fastest growth ever
The Renewable Energy Statistics 2026 released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Tuesday shows that renewable electricity generation grew by 9.8 percent in...
Ocean of peace requires one standard for all
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape’s call for the Pacific to remain “an Ocean of Peace” deserves widespread support.
Few regions have suffered the...